The Minister for the Elderly and Active Aging Michael Farrugia continued his new commitments in the field of the elderly by visiting the St. Vincent de Paul Long-Term Care Facility, where a number of projects are underway that are preparing the country for the needs of the elderly for the future.
He met with the Facility’s Chief Executive Dr Josianne Cutajar, who gave an account of the number of ongoing projects. At the end of the meeting, the Minister visited the various projects under construction, which when completed, will be equipped with the latest technology equipment, while original buildings, including the chapel of the Facility, are being worked on. restoration and conservation to preserve their original state in the best possible way.
An interesting project that the Minister visited is that of the Narcissus Facility, which will be a long-term care center for younger people who need long-term care and who unfortunately, for various reasons, still receive this day care in the same facility as the elderly. Dr Cutajar explained that this center will provide a level of quality for these people and the services offered will continue to ensure the same level of care.
Minister Michael Farrugia expressed his satisfaction for the massive work being done in these projects which, through them, will continue to raise the quality of life of the elderly. He spoke to the Chief Executive to complete the documents for a new digital impaging department project in order to raise the investigative levels in the Facility.
He recalled that, in this area, the government’s expenditure this year was €165 million, and that next year a record investment of €199 million will be made, of which € 45 million will be allocated for the purchase of beds in private residential homes.
He concluded that this is being done as part of the strategy to fully address the reality of an older population, a reality that is increasingly increasing the demand for residential services.
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